Uterine set consisting of case, scarifying knife, sponge holder and caustic applicator

Made:
1822-1869 in London
maker:
Ferguson

Uterine set consisting of case, scarifying knife, caustic applicator and sponge holder, by Ferguson, London, England, 1822-1869, case leather, wood, velvet, silk and brass.

Details

Category:
Therapeutics
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A139640
Materials:
case, wood, case, leather, case, velvet, case, silk and case, brass
Measurements:
length 248 mm
width 42 mm
height 21 mm
type:
uterine sets
credit:
Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)

Parts

Case for uterine set

Case for uterine set

Case for uterine set

Object Number:
A139640/1
type:
case
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Sponge holder

Sponge holder

Holder, sponge, possibly Ferguson of London, England, 1822-1869, possibly steel, plated brass and ebony

Measurements:
length 320 mm
closed: width 9 mm
height 9 mm
Materials:
steel, ? material , brass (plated) and ebony
Object Number:
A139640/2
type:
sponge holders
Scarifying knife

Scarifying knife

Knife, scarifying, by Ferguson of London, England, 1822-1869, steel, plated brass and ebony

Measurements:
length 235 mm
width 10 mm
height 10 mm
Materials:
steel , brass (plated) and ebony
Object Number:
A139640/4
type:
scarifying knives